Verona-Cedar Grove Times archives: May 1994

Residents near Sunset Avenue in Verona prepared for a new neighbor as The Children's Institute made its move to the township. The school for special-needs children aimed to occupy the building on the street that formerly housed offices for the company Hoffmann-La Roche. Bruce Ellinger, the executive director for The Children's Institute at the time, cited a need for more space as the reason for the switch in location. Some residents expressed concern over increased noise and traffic, plus added safety issues and a potential decrease in their home value. "We've all enjoyed the peace and quiet at the top of the hill," one citizen said. The Children's Institute currently operates in Verona and Livingston.

After a surprise inspection by the state, the Cedar Grove school district was cited for several violations in fire safety, which was estimated to cost over $10,000 to fix. The New Jersey Bureau of Fire Safety found 17 violations at the high school and Leonard R. Parks school. While most were considered minor issues, some of the larger costs came from repairing stairwells at both schools and the sprinkler system in the basement of the high school. Cedar Grove was the only school in the county to receive the inspection and did not know why there were singled out, officials said at the time.

The Verona Board of Education neared a decision on how to handle traffic patterns on Sampson Drive near the high school. The street connects Grove and Fairview avenues and offers a primary drop-off point for parents. The road was made a one-way earlier in the year, heading west toward Fairview, because of problems with speeding and a lack of space.

The superintendent of schools in Verona received a new contract after one year on the job. The decision aimed to keep Robert Rosado in the district for five more years, the maximum allowed by state law. The board president said officials were pleased with Rosado's work, leading them to extend him.

Among the ads

Carol Kearny stated she could teach people to "learn how to use anger to empower you by directing your anger outward." She added that the emotion could be a friend rather than an enemy, and she served either individuals or couples.

Camera-Craft & Hobby offered same-day film processing on standard 35 mm rolls. The Pompton Avenue business in Cedar Grove gave free mini-albums and the second set prints at no charge.

Patrons could experience the "Ken's Carpet Difference" with a special sale on carpets. The Fairview Avenue company never used high-pressure salespeople, had free estimates and delivery, and name brand, quality carpets, according to the advertisement.

At the Verona Pilgrim Shopping Center, Coca-Cola was $2.79 for a 12 pack.